Stretch-to-Win® Core-Four Lower This sequence releases the core-musculature around the hips; which includes the gluteals, QL (low-back), deep hip-flexor (psoas), and lats. The Core-Four is the starting point and foundation for increasing both lower and upper body flexibility due to this muscle groups’ affect on all movement from core to extremity. Stretching from Core-to-Extremity Chris […]…
Quickly Improve Hip Flexibility for Squats Improving Hip Mobility for the Squat Improving hip mobility for the squat begins with joint-capsule range of motion. As Chris Frederick points out, “When full ROM in a joint is inhibited, then ROM in the muscle is also restricted, because muscles attach to bones and bones connect to other […]…
Improving Hip Mobility for Heavier Squats Increase your Squat Depth – Get Your Hips Below Parallel and Knees Out This sequence was inspired by Kevin Darby of the Canadian branch of the “Stretch-to-Win®” Institute (www.StretchtoWin.com). As a Fascial Stretch Therapy™ practitioner, one of the ‘go-to’ stretches used on the table is traction of the hip […]…
Pectoralis Minor Stretch Pec-Minor is chronically tight amongst many athletes. Tightness can limit shoulder flexion range of motion for overhead lifts as well as pull the shoulder blade into a disadvantageous position. The pec-minor overhead band stretch was covered here. This is a nice alternative for coaches to use with a group class when space […]…